Placement Co-ordinator, Full Time, Southampton Area

Step by Step Partnership Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to youth support is seeking a full-time Placement Co-ordinator in the Southampton area. This role involves managing placements for young people, engaging with the community, and supporting host families. The ideal candidate should have a driving license; experience in social work or similar roles is beneficial but not required. The position provides opportunities for progression and training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

£26,000 per annum

Training and funded qualifications

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health cash plan

24/7 online GP access

Qualifications

• Must possess a full driving licence and appropriate motor business insurance.
• No specific previous experience required, but experience in supportive roles is valued.
• Willingness to complete a short online application form and undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and coordinate placements for young individuals.
• Recruit and support host families ensuring safe placements.
• Promote services through community engagement activities.

Skills

Driving licence

Community engagement

Inter-agency collaboration

Job description

Placement Co-ordinator, Full Time, Southampton Area

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR STEP BY STEP

• £26,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Community-based role travelling around the Southampton/Totton/Eastleigh area, with your home as your work location (travel paid from your home)
• The opportunity for progression.
• Training provided, plus the opportunity to gain a funded qualification.
• A company pension scheme with Royal London.
• Life Assurance 2 x basic salary.
• 24/7 access to online GP appointments.
• A health cash plan.
• Casual inclusive dress code.
• Access to an employee assistance helpline, including a separate counselling line.
• Access to a shopping benefit platform.

WHO ARE STEP BY STEP?

Step by Step passionately believes in supporting young people who are going through hard times. Our unique step by step approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services, identifies and fulfils aspirations.

Each year we work with over 1,300 young people aged 11–25 and our employees play a pivotal role in empowering young people and preventing homelessness.

WHAT WOULD A STEP BY STEP PLACEMENT CO-ORDINATOR BE DOING?

The Supported Lodgings Placement Co-ordinator is responsible for managing their own diary, recruiting, assessing, and supporting host families, ensuring safe, high-quality placements for young people. The role involves promoting the service through community engagement and events, building strong stakeholder relationships, and maintaining accurate records. Coordinators support both hosts and young people throughout the placement, helping to plan effective move‑on pathways while fostering a culture of development, positive change, and strong inter‑agency collaboration.

WHAT IS STEP BY STEP LOOKING FOR?

• Step by Step is interested in employing people with the right skills and attitude, so previous experience is not necessarily needed, but we would love to hear from you if you’ve worked or volunteered as a Social Worker, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Support Worker, Foster Support Worker, or Community Support Worker.
• You must have a full driving licence, appropriate motor business insurance, tax, and MOT as driving around your community area may be needed. There is a petrol allowance.
• As we follow the safer recruitment guidelines applicants are required to complete a short online application form.
• Successful applicants are required to undergo DBS checks and must provide two references.

Community-based role travelling around the Southampton/Totton/Eastleigh area